Lincoln Nautilus: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood

- Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release
handle located under the left-hand side
of the instrument panel.

- Slightly lift the hood.
- Release the hood latch by pushing the
secondary release lever to your left-hand
side.

- Open the hood. The hood struts
automatically supports the hood.
Closing the Hood
- Lower the hood until it engages on to the
secondary latch.
- Firmly push down on the front of the
hood to close it fully.
Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly
closed.
Service your vehicle regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale value.
There is a large network of authorized
dealers that are there to help you with their
professional servicing expertise...
Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview.
Engine oil filler cap. See Adding Engine Oil...
Other information:
Removal
Remove the instrument panel.
Refer to: Instrument Panel (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Rotate and remove the sensor.
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Materials
Name
Specification
3M™ Super-Fast Repair Adhesive04747
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Removal
Remove the following items:
On both sides.
Remove the A-pillar trim panels...